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Got some pix, grsjax? I know there were kits that fell out of the Laughing Whale/Bluejacket/Midwest lineup, but I don't think I've heard of that particular one.
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JSC models are a mixed bag. My first attempt at a card ship was JSC's 1/400 Mikasa. Bad choice - scale too small, model crudely hand-drawn. Many of their kits are still of the older, hand-drawn variety and not particularly good. I can't speak to the quality of their newer releases. Quality English instructions are still a rarity among Eastern European publishers, so experience is still the best predictor of success with such kits. Starting a build log with pics could help us get you around some of the sticky parts.
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My Opa Left me a Wasa model by billings to finish need help
ccoyle replied to captainscott91's topic in Wood ship model kits
Welcome, Scott. Completing a model like the Wasa, even if it is only the rigging left to do, will be a challenge for a beginner. To begin with, there is quite a bit of archaic language to get a handle on, followed by acquiring a new skill set specific to rigging period ship models. I suggest starting off with reading up on the subject. A good book aimed at beginners is Ship Modeling Simplified by Frank Mastini. It won't tell you how to rig a Wasa, but it will give you an idea of what you are getting into. Also, check out some of the Wasa build logs here at MSW. They won't all be Billing Boats kits, but the rigging will be similar. You might also want to think about building your own, simpler model to start off with - something you can cut your teeth on without making your beginner mistakes on your opa's model. Lots to think about. Cheers! -
Has anyone here built La Recouvrance wood ship model?
ccoyle replied to mobile1's topic in Wood ship model kits
I think he already has the kit and is looking for help with the French instructions. -
This is a pretty inaccurate generalization. There are many exceptionally nice kits coming out of Europe these days from manufacturers like Victory Models, Caldercraft, Dusek, MariStella, Master Korabel, and others. To be sure, some of the older manufacturers did churn out historically inaccurate kits, and the materials could be a mixed bag, but the newer manufacturers are setting the bar ever higher.
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Sitzbank aus Eisen (Bench made of iron)
ccoyle replied to merchen's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
This is why the hobby, on the whole, is taken up by only a Relative Few - it leaves a vast remnant of of the Uninitiated who are still impressed by those of us with pedestrian skills. -
Proposed purchases to start my first wood kit
ccoyle replied to BobSki's topic in Wood ship model kits
And that's why many builders will advise you to hold off on this or that tool. A tool that one guy finds invaluable, another guy might never use at all. A lot of it is personal preference. Treenailing is another matter of personal preference (there are actually lots of personal preference matters in model building!). Done correctly, treenailing on a model can look spectacular. Personally, I don't do it. The reason why is because, as Ulises pointed out, treenails are made of wood, and on real ships they are scarcely noticeable even when seen close-up. But, you decide. Now, as to 'entry level' and instructions. Such things should always be balanced against the question of what do you actually want to build? All, or at least most, modelers run into tedious tasks during a model's construction that test our will to move forward. Whether you really like your model subject will go a long way towards ensuring that you actually finish your model. So if you really like Convulsion, don't hesitate to get it. Probably the most daunting task for a first-time builder is planking a hull, and though the Caldercraft instructions will not go into that in detail, we have the tutorials here to get you through it. Have fun getting started! -
Proposed purchases to start my first wood kit
ccoyle replied to BobSki's topic in Wood ship model kits
Forgot one thing - the Convulsion kit is one of Caldercraft's early releases. Those kits had very spartan instructions. Fortunately, you can find all the advice you need here at MSW. -
Proposed purchases to start my first wood kit
ccoyle replied to BobSki's topic in Wood ship model kits
I read over your list, and here's a few observations: 1) I have no experience with Admiralty brushes, but brushes really are one of those tools where you get what you pay for. I use white sable brushes from an art supply store. 2) Skip the chisels for now. I've never used them on a plank-on-bulkhead kit. 3) As David said, skip the Gorilla glue - it expands as it sets. You will use mostly PVA glue for the early stages of construction. Other types of glues will come in handy later. 4) I second the proportional dividers. Very handy for planking and also for taking measurements off of plans. 5) You already have a Dremel tool - good! I use mine all the time. Make sure you have plenty of sanding drums, sanding discs, cutoff wheels, and wire-size drill bits. Sounds like you are well on your way! -
Sitzbank aus Eisen (Bench made of iron)
ccoyle replied to merchen's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Lieber Ivan, Beachten Sie bitte Ihre Privatnachrichten. -
Here ya go. Royal Caroline by Doris.
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Scientific is a brand that has long since gone out of business. Their kits were not up to the standards set by the newer releases from Model Shipways, Amati/Victory Models, Caldercraft, and others. As Mark suggested, the answer to your questions depends in part on what ship you actually decide to model, as there may be multiple offerings of that subject that vary substantially from one to the next. Even within the same company's offerings, there is usually some variation in quality. Sometimes it is significant variation. Make sure to do all your homework before whipping out your debit card!
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Actually, it's the flat transoms that are usually incorrect. I'm not familiar with Endeavour's stern, but I suspect the rounded form is correct.
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Charlie, why are you tracking down this kit in particular? Mamoli also produced one, and that kit is likely to be more common. The Hahn-style scratch build is also popular, using the timbering kit from The Lumberyard.
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If they're anything like the rest of the Woody Joe line, you can expect the kit materials to be of good quality and the instructions to be in Japanese, but profusely illustrated.
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**HOUSEKEEPING NOTICE** Gentlemen, This thread is drifting off-topic. Please remember the following: #1: The House Rules provided by the original poster. #2: This thread is in the 'Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, Boats, and Other Fittings' forum. Posts should be limited to those items. Tips for painting, etc., should be posted in the appropriate forum. #3: Please eliminate the banter! Although we encourage camaraderie, a thread whose primary purpose is to serve as a compilation of tips loses its usefulness if a member has to scroll through pages of clutter in order to find the actual tips. Use the 'like' button. - Thank you!
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I dare say most models are multi-media affairs. Even 'wood' models normally include lots of metal work and/or other materials. They're still considered wooden models. A paper model with wooden spars and blocks and metal guns is still largely a paper model. And how much you choose to substitute depends in large degree on your comfort level. I've seen unbelievable guns here on MSW made entirely out of paper, but if I personally have the choice, I'd probably go for metal guns, too. Cheers!
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Shipyard H.M.S. Wolf, 1754 - 1:72 Scale Laser Cut Kit
ccoyle replied to catopower's topic in Card and Paper Models
Yes. Yes there is. -
This is looking very nice indeed!
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Shipyard H.M.S. Wolf, 1754 - 1:72 Scale Laser Cut Kit
ccoyle replied to catopower's topic in Card and Paper Models
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Jan, I think you might be referring to this one by Matti. I think it might be worth pointing out that Matti's model took roughly two years to complete, and that the kit build logs section is littered with Wasa build logs that stop mid-build somewhere. It's an intimidating model subject.
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This is one of the earlier kits and likely to have minimal instructions. Should be the usual Caldercraft quality in all other respects, though.
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